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I’ve previously written about how succession planning is going to change in the Information Age. That, instead of grooming mini-me...

Aug 2, 20183 min read

It feels like it is one step forward and two steps back at the moment. Yes, we’ve beefed up the protection of personal identification...

Jul 24, 20183 min read

That the world is a much smaller place thanks to the internet and digital communication technology has probably not escaped anyone’s...

Jun 26, 20183 min read

With technology hurtling headlong into all aspects of life, from our homes, cars and workplaces, to banks, schools and hospitals, it’s no...

Mar 28, 20185 min read

Depending on your outlook, my column last month would either have exhilarated or terrified you. And whether you are champing at the bit,...

Feb 13, 20183 min read

Have you noticed that problems are solved and decisions are made differently today, especially by millennials? What’s the first thing...

Dec 7, 20172 min read

Ironically, growth and success can be a double-edged sword for small and medium-sized businesses. On the one hand, you’re growing and...

Oct 17, 20173 min read

CORPORATE PLANNING (BUDGETING) So why would I think of corporate planning as operational? Well, l largely because it drives the immediate...

Oct 6, 20163 min read

IDU is pleased to announce that Rob Jones of IDU New Zealand will be speaking at the inaugural combined SageConnect conference in...

Feb 8, 20161 min read

Power has an important role to play in the business world, especially in the context of leadership. Leaders need power in order to get...

Apr 7, 20152 min read

If you don’t know what you’re doing in poker, you can lose with the best hand at the table. Conversely, if you’re skilled and a little...

Jun 30, 20142 min read

Some days it feels like there is a new story of bribery, corruption or nepotism in our papers every day, but this is the case wherever...

Feb 3, 20142 min read